Abstract

LATORRE-CASTRO, María Luisa; FERNANDEZ-DEAZA, Ginna Paola  and  UCROS-RODNGUEZ, Santiago. New concepts but the same solution regarding sudden infant death syndrome. rev.fac.med. [online]. 2014, vol.62, n.2, pp.247-254. ISSN 0120-0011.  https://doi.org/10.15446/revfacmed.v62n2.45415.

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the main cause of death in one month to one year-old children. This syndrome is defined as being the unexpected death of an infant under one year of age, where there has been a complete investigation and there has not been an apparent cause of death. Campaigns aimed at preventing this syndrome have revealed an important reduction in infant mortality worldwide; however, many healthcare workers and parents are still ignorant about preventative measures aimed at providing a safe sleeping environment for infants. Due to the great impact of external risk factor prevention, the prone or lateral sleeping position is the most important factor associated with SIDS occurring. Protective measures like breastfeeding play an important role; preventative recommendations must be promoted during prenatal counselling. This article reviews current evidence concerning modifiable risk factors regarding SIDS and "safe sleep" practice aimed at preventing SIDS-related deaths.

Keywords : Sudden Infant Death; Risk Factors; Prone Position; Breast Feeding.

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